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The media's terminal disease: celebritizing--w most dishy pic they could find. At WAPO.

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As in the pic from Aurora last August, more fossil fuel irony from CA. In the atmospheric river, Mo Nature trashes another gas station. #climatecrisis

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Obviously, no mention of #climatecrisis, let alone the irony here. But as US sufferers record flooding this summer, is it that hard to realize the footprint of fossil fuel when Mother Nature submerges the service station? #WhatGoesAroundComesAround 👍🏼@dennisdimick https://twitter.com/kodythewxguy/status/1559304868396879872

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Second that. Make visual access permanent.

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Fun fact. The house usually does not allow photographers in but since there are no rules we get historic 8photos. Ask your representative to continue allowing photogs in! @andyharnik @AnnaMoneymaker @jabinbotsford and @jonpcherry all get the grab.

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Nice shot. Doubling down on the dissociation.

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House Republicans listen as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy addresses the House of Representatives for the first time in his new role after winning the 15th ballot for speakership in the early morning hours of January 07, 2023. For @SipaUSA

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Hands, eyes, elevation, the Trump brush off. At least 1k words here. Make visual access permanent.

Al Drago@Al_Drago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, holds her smart phone with former US President Donald Trump on the line, as Rep. Matt Rosendale, a Republican from Montana, waves it off during a meeting of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber on Friday.

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